Maps are two parts truth, one part lie. They ignore one of the world’s three dimensions so they can squeeze the other two onto a flat surface. These projections mess up the shape and size of the area depicted. Distortions of this sort plague all maps, but are more noticeable on larger ones. Most of all, of course, on world maps.
Only available from SK Telecom in South Korea, at the moment, apparently.
10/15/2010
How big is the Chicago airport? So big that security patrols it by bike. Much cooler than patrol by Segway if you ask me.
Interesting piece on BikeHacks.com - Security Patrol by bike - makes a lot of sense to me.
Anyone else out there tired of talking about doping? How about taking a look at a few races contested by the type of rider who apparently never needs to dope? I’ve been out of town for the past two weeks, but am finally catching up on the late-season classics, and so (turning a blind eye to Danilo Hondo’s fairly significant role), here’s a How The Race Was Won on Paris-Tours 2010.
Cyclocosm's "How the Race Was Won" series is back with a review of Paris-Tours 2010.
These really are excellent - follow the links to Cosmo's blog, and to subscribe to his podcast via iTunes.
What You Need to Know About the Giro del Piemonte
by Chris... on Oct 14, 2010 2:00 AM EDT in News
First, it has a killer logo:
Beautiful foliage, grapevines, hilly terrain... and gruppo compatto.
More fascinating insight along these lines... on the flip!
It's a lovely logo indeed - good article on this upcoming race over at Podium Café - follow the link for more.
I'd be pleased to buy a beer or a glass of New World wine for Dr Chris Rissel from the University of Sydney. Or if I lived in an emerging bicycle culture where people named their bicycles, I'd call my 'ride' The Rissel.
First there was this from the good doctor and now this blipped onto our radar scope today:
Cycling versus the cyclist: the perceptive barriers putting off Sydney cyclists
Popular perceptions of cyclists can make or break our decision to take up the sport, says a recent study by the University of Sydney's Dr Chris Rissel and Michelle Daley of the Sydney South West Area Health Service."Nearly everyone was very positive about cycling and the health and pleasure associated with it.
"However, the actions of some people riding bicycles were sometimes seen as negative, and the lycra-clad image of cyclists put some people off because they didn't identify with it or thought it a turn-off."
Follow the link to read the whole thing.
I can't help feeling that this kind of thing is counter productive; if anything is "killing urban cycling" it's the limp approach to enforcing traffic law and punishing those (especially motorists) who break it. Ask people why they don't cycle, and the major reason tends to be safety, not the idea that they might have to wear funny clothes.
(For the record, you can cycle in pretty much anything if you take things easy - a definite option if you're able to use separate tracks/lanes. In my experience, taking things easy where those facilities don't exist is a recipe for close passes and intimidation from drivers).
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